Wilhelm von Tegetthoff | |
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![]() Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, litography by Joseph Kriehuber, 1866 | |
Born | Marburg, Duchy of Styria, Austrian Empire (now Maribor in Slovenia) | 23 December 1827
Died | 7 April 1871 Vienna, Austria-Hungary (modern Austria) | (aged 43)
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Years of service | 1840–1871 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
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Wilhelm von Tegetthoff (23 December 1827 – 7 April 1871) was an Austrian admiral. He commanded the fleet of the North Sea during the Second Schleswig War of 1864, and the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. He is often considered by some Austrian historians to be one of the most adept naval officers of the 19th-century, due to his tactical inventiveness, sense of command, and inspirational leadership.[1][2]
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